Mothers of the disappeared want the Arctic 30 to come home

Google them and the words 'bravery', 'audacity', and 'justice' are among the first to pop up. Thousands of articles, stacks of books and scores of songs – even one by U2 - have been dedicated to them.

The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo is an association of Argentine women whose children were "disappeared" from 1976-1983 during the country's notorious "Dirty War".

Human rights groups estimate that over 30,000 people were kidnapped and murdered during this time in Argentina - one of South America's most brutal episodes of state-sponsored repression.

The group's name comes from the square where they gathered on an April day in 1977. With public gatherings illegal at the time, the police tried to move them on but they peacefully resisted, linking arms and walking together around the square. This was the action that established the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo Association.

Tirelessly demanding justice for their children over four decades, hundreds of former military officials have been convicted for their role in the abductions. But where many of the Disappeared are buried is unknown.

The few surviving Mothers are very old now with many ailments, but regardless they march every Thursday in honour of their loved ones.

These women have now written a letter to President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation as the Mothers want the Arctic 30 to come home.

Their request comes as the mother of detained Turkish Arctic 30 activist Gizem Akhan has written an open letter calling for her countrymen and women to support her daughter.

Gizem's mother, Tülay Akhan, writes about seeing pictures of her daughter standing "in court in handcuffs" and giving her testimony from "inside a cage. All because she was peacefully protesting against a company that is trying to drill in the Arctic sea, Gazprom."

She continues, saying the Arctic 30 "all took a step for the future of this Earth, marched on and stood up for something."

"Each child is precious to their mother. For me, Gizem is without equal. She is without equal. She has love for all and believes in the right cause, with hope that is blindingly green," writes Tülay.

"The good always wins, all we need to do is to believe that we can."

Tülay ends her correspondence by quoting a letter from her daughter, Gizem: "We read letters yesterday from people all over the world. South Africa, America, Mexico... We feel more relaxed when we hear about the support we get, and how much people are working to free us. Let me know that you are well, that you support us. This is all that I need right now."

I think there is NO other nation in world than Russia who knows about mothers love !!!!

Visit Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd and you might u...

I think there is NO other nation in world than Russia who knows about mothers love !!!!

Visit Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd and you might understand just a little about mothers love ...............

As a mother...........have you NOT told your daughter to respect other peoples property ???

They have violated russian law and they will be judged for their violations according to russian law. So stop all this crying and lamentation and see what will happen in Court in Murmansk next month. If they are innocent they will get freedom..........if not, 15 years stay in their beloved Arctic !!!

False laws of Russia ??? Who are you since you can give such statement ???

You can write ALL what you want ............ and it will ch...

False laws of Russia ??? Who are you since you can give such statement ???

You can write ALL what you want ............ and it will change NOTHING !!!!
These people have got Judgement in legal Court in Murmansk and they will stay in jail for 2 months like any other person in Russia accused for some crimes. There are ongoing investigations now and in end of november there will be new Court session in Murmansk. And then these brave heroes have ALL possibilities to come with their arguments, points of view, ALL thei experts.......... and the Judge will give a statement about future of these imprisoned persons............
If all is like you tell they will be released................ if not they will go to jail as result of the crimes they have commited.
This is REALITY !!!!

Putin with his "vertikal" make an attempt to lookes as strong
as they wish. But Putin dont understand that "SunRise" isnt

Putin with his "vertikal" make an attempt to lookes as strong
as they wish. But Putin dont understand that "SunRise" isnt
internal russian problem. World of peaple(not monopoles)
will be supportter of ARCTIC30 !

Come and attend Court Session in Murmansk end of next month and give support there where support might be needed for these heroes..............
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Come and attend Court Session in Murmansk end of next month and give support there where support might be needed for these heroes..............

Putin understands VERY well that this "Sunrise" is NOT an internal russian problem !!! He knows very well that these people will do same stupid actions other places on our planet.............. so at least for 2 months world could live in peace for these ridiciolous actions.

Eleven Nobel Peace Prize winners, including Desmond Tutu, have called on Russian President Vladimir Putin ...

Some good news and hope today:

Eleven Nobel Peace Prize winners, including Desmond Tutu, have called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to ensure that "excessive charges of piracy" laid against 30 Greenpeace activists are dropped,

On Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced concern in a phone call to Putin over the detention of the Greenpeace activists, becoming the first non-Dutch politician to have publicly raised the issue with the Russian strongman.

germapi: I suppose it was the name you used here and that you told me your father was in the German army and imprisoned in Russia for 7 years? Doesn't matter where you're from though, ...we're all just human

Based on your comments I think you are young person and you are engaged in something........... Greenpeace !!

First of all this I see v...

Based on your comments I think you are young person and you are engaged in something........... Greenpeace !!

First of all this I see very positive!!!

But I have my own meanings and I have not to agree with people if I have other opinion.
And I want have the right to tell about my opinion in same way like you demand talking about your meanings.
But I do NOT like these BOMBASTIC statements of Greenpeace if they are seen as usefull for their case !!!

When you read here............. one day Putin and Russia are "criminals" with false laws and asslicking attitude to some well payed trolls in Gazprom............... Next day same guy suddenly is an "expert" and has even got Dr. title...........

I really do NOT understand why Greenpeace ALWAYS is starting crying and lamentation when something goes wrong according to their philosophy !!???

If there is speed limit of 100 km/h and you get caught with 130 km/h.............. does it help anything you talk about your sick aunt, your father who is in hospital, your brother who might have lost his work ??? I think not !!!! You will get punishment according to rules and law. And you can write about these laws are false or not............... it will not be changed !!!

And same will happen in this case !! It does not change ANYTHING that 11 Nobel Peace Prize Winners have called on Vladimir Putin or even Angela Merkel has called him and talked to him in german language which he due to his former working activities is speaking nearly fluently. (I even doubt this Nobel Peace Prize knowing that person like Barak Obama has got it..........for what ????) Maybe next candidate should be Dr. !! Vladimir Putin who saved the world from another US-agression in Syria ???

Reality in this particular case: There will be a Court Session in Murmansk according to russian law in end of next month. If there is evidence that these people are innocent (there GP can come with all their "experts".........) they will be released. If not there will be judgement of some further stay in russian jail under same conditions like other people have to face in Russia.......... NO contact with friends, No TV, NO internet, NO mobile phones.........reality...............

Abbout WW II: Many nations were fighting in german army during this time. They did this due to their thoughts of defending the world against Bolshewics = Communists. There have been special forces under Waffen-SS like "5. SS-Panzer-Division Wiking" and "11th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nordland"........ fighting against Russia. In Stalingrad there were fighting many other nations at the side of german soldiers such like .............
1. Romanian Cavallerie-Division
20. Romanian Infanterie-Division
3. Romanian Army
4. Romanian Army
8. Italian Army
2. Hungarian Army

They all thought they were fighting for a good case against Communism..............but people in Russia had other opinion about people violating their country...........

That is history !!!!!

GP activists were send to jail for 2 months according to russian law as Russia claims they have violated their countries laws. During this time russian authorities are doing their investigations like in every other case. And I think some same practise is happening whether you live in France, Germany, the US, Brasilia, Japan or any where else..............

If politicians think they can interfere in a countries law and Court system they are wrong and they might even do bigger damage than helping these people !!!

What they actually think Putin should do ??? Take phone, call Judge in Murmansk and say............ Ok, you have tried to do the job we are paying you for............but in this case forget all about your efforts. Open the cells so these "innocent" people can be released ????

I wonder why Greenpeace is asking people to send letters to f. ex. Marco Weber via Greenpeace in Switzerland??? Some kind of censorship ???

Why they do not state the adress of the prison where he is detained here ??? Should I give the adress so people can write their own meanings to him, not only those which Greenpeace might allow ????

My dear listenin,
your comment again shows the total lack of knowledge of these Greenpeace people !!!

I will explain to you what I ...

My dear listenin,
your comment again shows the total lack of knowledge of these Greenpeace people !!!

I will explain to you what I was meaning. I have been travelling quiete a lot in my life, been in many countries.............but the only country I have visited not talking about "Fatherland" when talking about own country is Russia !!!! Sorry, this was only what I wanted to tell............. I do not have anything against mothers, my 2 children have a mother too.

Maybe you have seen the statue "Mother Russia is calling" at Mamayev Kurgan ??? I think not because otherwise you would understand my word in different way ............

Or maybe you have stayed at the Piskariovskoye Memorial Cemetery in Skt. Petersburg ??? It would help you to give a better understanding about the words I posted !!!

I am not praising Russia at anyones expenses and I do not set up mother against mother.

When I stay in Russia I think I am more critical than you evetr will be and I am quiete sure I as small person have achived more changes in daily russian life than GP ever will achive by their ridiciolous actions ........... and all the jammer and lamitations afterwards !!! But that of course requieres little mor eknowledge about your "opponent" than you have.............

Try to put these "strange" signs together (letters) When put together they form some words............ and words together become sentences.....

Try to put these "strange" signs together (letters) When put together they form some words............ and words together become sentences............
Try to READ and understand what I was writing...........even it might be difficult for you ..............

Maybe you will understand.............if not, for me it does not change anything.

As a matter of fact it will be action some group of people
without any connection with "Greenpeace"! But they(people)
dont like ...

As a matter of fact it will be action some group of people
without any connection with "Greenpeace"! But they(people)
dont like "what is goinig on in Murmansk". "What will happen" - NATHING!
IT IS NOT MY PROBLEM. But russian officials has propety
abroad and their children likes to stady in uninersity abroad.
Tell us why yours president Putin affraid of the people(streets
are empty of cars&people when he came....). M.b. he just
dont likes people or he "DOLL OF GAZPROM".